Procurement Specialist

firstPRO, Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a 6+ month contract in Atlanta, GA. This role involves building a global transportation sourcing roadmap, managing carrier performance, and requires experience in logistics procurement. Candidates must have a strong analytical background and relevant certifications. The position allows for a hybrid workstyle and offers a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation and logistics procurement.
• Strong analytical skills for carrier performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of TMS and freight audit/pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a global transportation sourcing roadmap.
• Manage KPIs and executive-level reporting on carrier performance.
• Consolidate the carrier base and reduce transportation costs.

Skills

Transportation procurement

Logistics management

Carrier performance evaluation

Cost management

Supply chain certification

Education

Post-graduate degree

Professional certification in supply chain or procurement

Job description

Procurement Specialist - Atlanta, GA

firstPRO, Inc is now accepting resumes for a Procurement Specialist role. This is a 6+month contract with a hybrid workstyle.

Base pay range: $40.00/yr - $50.00/yr

Carrier Panel Consolidation: Build and execute a global transportation sourcing roadmap; aggregate global volume and rationalize a fragmented carrier base into a tiered panel (primary/secondary/failover) with clear award-allocation rules. Lock this structure into global MSAs and a procurement-owned routing guide to concentrate leverage and reduce rate dispersion.

Fortune 500–level experience with transportation and logistics procurement across parcel, LTL/FTL, ocean/air, brokerage, and last-mile, with an emphasis on global execution and carrier/3PL managed-service models. Prior success rolling out category strategies that materially reduce the total landed cost of transportation (rate structures, surcharges, payment terms) and consolidate the carrier base. Management of KPIs and executive-level reporting on carrier performance and value realization (on-time, service quality, cost per unit, claims/service credits), including QBR governance and scorecards. Strong familiarity with TMS and freight audit/pay processes to validate savings and enforce commercial terms. College background and a post-graduate degree, if possible. Professional certification in supply chain or procurement is beneficial (e.g., ISM CPSM, CIPS, CSCMP/SCPro). Experience working in large, multinational corporations with direct visibility to executives at all levels, plus direct engagement with Legal, Finance, and other support functions is preferred.